Spring onion oil noodles
Chewy noodles tossed in sweet, savoury oil in which spring onions have fried until crisp. A bowl of comfort from Shanghai.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £5.63 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar and water in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Heat the oil in a small pan over a low heat. Add the spring onions and cook slowly for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until deep brown and crisp.
10 min - 3
Pour in the soy mixture. It will bubble. Simmer for 1 minute, then take off the heat.
1 min - 4
Cook the noodles in boiling water following the pack, usually 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, keeping a spoonful of the water.
5 min - 5
Toss the noodles with the sauce and spring onions. Add a splash of noodle water if they stick.
- 6
Drizzle with the sesame oil and eat while hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.